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Put baby’s favorite toys on the floor in a large circle. Place them in the middle – tummy down. Watch them reach and move around to play with toys.

Helps baby develop a strong core and learn to coordinate multiple movements at once.

Related Milestones

Moves from tummy or back into sitting

7–9 Months

Starts to move with alternate leg and arm movement e.g. creeping, crawling

7–9 Months

Picks up head and pushes through elbows during Tummy Time

7–9 Months

Related Abilities

Enjoys moving to explore the environment when placed on floor

Is able to play on tummy

Moves on floor to get desirable toy

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